Medical Science Liaison - Upper Mid Atlantic
CSL
Summary
This field-based role can require up to 75% travel including weekend work and requires demonstration of effective virtual communication skills.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Acquire and maintain a level of medical-scientific knowledge in the assigned therapeutic area(s) and/or disease state(s) related to CSL Behring's products. Accurately and compliantly interpret and disseminate balanced and factual scientific, clinical, and health economic data. Gather and evaluate new information as it applies to CSL Behring's products and areas of therapeutic interest.
- Identify appropriate regional Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) with which to develop professional relationships to ensure exchange of medical-scientific information relevant to CSL Behring's products and areas of therapeutic interest.
- Deliver approved educational programs to relevant healthcare audiences (e.g. HCPs, Managed Care Organizations, Specialty Pharmacies, etc.).
- Provide areas of interest and general high-level information regarding CSL Behring's Investigator Study (IIS) Program process in response to unsolicited requests. Monitor and communicate progress for those IISs approved and supported.
- Gather, translate, and communicate actionable, strategy-aligned insights from scientific, educational, and conference setting interactions
- Attend scientific and medical meetings.
- Deliver approved educational programs and training to relevant internal functions.
Position Qualifications and Experience Requirements
Education
- Degree in a medical and/or scientific field with strong relevant experience required; Doctoral level or advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a medical and/or scientific field is preferred.
Experience
- 5+ years in the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare experience is required
- MSL experience preferred, or comparable industry and clinical experience in assigned therapeutic area
- Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a dynamic, healthcare environment.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills; be able to communicate and teach others complex scientific information and credibly manage informal and formal scientific conversations and presentations.
This field-based role can require up to 75% travel including weekend work and requires demonstration of effective virtual communication skills.
Requirements
- Degree in a medical and/or scientific field with strong relevant experience required
- Doctoral level or advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a medical and/or scientific field is preferred
- 5+ years in the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare experience is required
- MSL experience preferred, or comparable industry and clinical experience in assigned therapeutic area
- Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a dynamic, healthcare environment
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate and teach others complex scientific information
- Ability to credibly manage informal and formal scientific conversations and presentations
- Ability to travel up to 75% including weekend work
- Effective virtual communication skills
Company overview
CSL Limited is an Australian multinational specialty biotechnology company that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets products to treat and prevent serious human medical conditions. Founded in 1916 as Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, CSL has grown to become the world's fifth largest biotechnology company with operations in over 35 countries. The company specializes in blood plasma derivatives, vaccines, antivenoms, and cell culture reagents used in medical and genetic research applications. CSL operates through several key divisions including CSL Behring (focusing on rare and serious diseases), CSL Seqirus (one of the world's largest influenza vaccine providers), CSL Plasma, and CSL Vifor. With over 32,000 employees globally, CSL maintains a strong R&D pipeline and has invested over US$3.3 billion in research and development over the past five years. The company is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange and has its global headquarters in Parkville, Melbourne, Australia.